I just started a 5-day eating plan, and at this very moment, I really want to eat cheese and crackers, except it's not in the plan. It's very specific, easy to follow, and the food is delicious. I'm actually enjoying the clean eating. But, Day One is hard. I am drinking more water than I'm…
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A little light Monday reading for you, my friends. I was planning to publish a fairly introspective post, which I've been working on in my head for a few days. But every time I sit down to write it, I get interrupted and when I get back to it, I just can't seem to get…
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A life list or bucket list, or list of things to do before you're 40/ 50 and so on. Have you made one? I haven't. I haven't because I am a little nervous about actually committing to some of those things that I will probably just put on the list because it seems that one…
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As far as parenting journeys go, mine is still in its toddler stages, literally and metaphorically - three years and counting. I know I have many more years ahead of me, where I will undoubtedly learn more than I ever bargained for. However, even in three short years of imperfect parenting, these 10 truths keep…
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I have a post at The SITS Girls today about creating community on your blog! Read and share? Thank you. 2012 was quite a year. It felt long, yet short. It was wonderful, yet hard. It was full, yet I was empty sometimes. It was full of new - new baby, new business, new writing…
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I wander through my house, camera in hand, eager to see what joys the Nikon can bring me. I start here, where I am a lot. My favorite spot on the couch. I walk to the bedroom, turn around and see this. The view of our walk-in closet. I love that…
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Listicle time with Stasha and she's asked 10 random questions. Since Stasha is a photographer and plays a photo scavenger hunt every Sunday, I thought it'd be fun to do this with pictures (also, more interesting). 1. Grab the nearest book to you, turn to page 23 and find line 4. What is it? &nbsp…
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Dear Husband, Remember when... We had lunch at this amazing fish and chip place in Noosa, Queensland, Australia in 2005? (our first vacation together to Australia!) We declared these pancakes the best in the world, and Coco's in Perth became our go-to breakfast place whenever we went back to Australia? (and ohmygoodness, the scrambled…
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Stacey of Mothering Moments provided a most interesting listicle inspiration this week - 10 things you do in one hour. Like most stay-at-home mothers, I don't have a typical hour. Not when your day is run by a 3 foot tall 2 year old. So here I present to you a list of things done…
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Link up for Memories Captured here with Galit of These Little Waves and I, from March 19-23 and you might win one fantastic $100 Bellflower Book! Our Listicler (it's so a word), Stasha of The Good Life wants to know why it's awesome to be a kid. I'm gonna turn it around a little to tell you why MY kid…
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I'm Alison. Writer, a mother of four (two boys and boy/ girl twins), social media enthusiast and book lover. A believer in the power of chocolate and hugs. Chugging coffee as I type. Want to know more?